Worst Friends
Seen it?2014 | 75 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and anyone looking to switch off and smile, this one's for you. Low effort, high reward: just press play.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 15 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
The story of two childhood friends who are forced to re-think their friendship as adults. When Jake is injured in a car accident, the only person willing to take care of him is his childhood friend Sam. With the aid of a tough-as-nails physical therapist, Sam helps Jake recuperate, but when Sam's high school crush enters the picture, old habits and bitter rivalries resurface, threatening to tear their friendship apart.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ralph Arend
- Richard TanneJake
- Noah BarrowSam
- Kristen ConnollyZoe
- Cody H. CarolinLily
- Larry FessendenJerry
- Kathryn ErbeSam's Mom
- Bridget BurkeJulie
- Sara ChaseSara
- Josh RubenMarky
- Brandon BalesDelivery Guy